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International technology transfer as a mechanism of activating the innovative development of a country

Alla Kasych1*, Gulnara Medvedeva2

  1. Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Kyiv, Ukraine
  2. Brest State Technical University, Brest, Belarus

* Corresponding author: kasich.alla@gmail.com

Abstract

The article deals with the theoretical, methodological and analytical issues of the development of international technology transfer that are becoming of increasing importance in the development of innovation processes in different countries. Identification of the content characteristics of the main forms of international technology transfer allows outlining the methodological approach for analysing their effectiveness. In accordance with the existing methodological provisions the authors suggest systematize a set of indicators for analysing the effectiveness of international trade in high-tech goods and in high-tech services, international trade in intellectual property, foreign direct investment and international migration of highly skilled workforce and students. The paper investigates the effectiveness of international technology transfer in different countries regarding the innovation processes context.

Keywords:technologyinternational transferinnovation policytechnological levelgapresource capacityintellectual propertyR&ampD.

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